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Mom had this old cardboard fireplace that we’d put up every year, even though the thing was practically falling apart. From the time my sister and I were little, to young adults, you always see pictures with that cardboard fireplace. It was a family tradition.

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My mom made noodles every Christmas; I’ve never had noodles like my mom’s noodles. Except for my grandma’s noodles, which is how mom learned to make her noodles. I’m sure my great grandma made the same noodles.

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Well, we were wondering about how these traditions get started. As we talked with Santa a few days ago, he told a story about the origin of one Christmas tradition.

One day long ago, as the North Pole prepared for the bigg Christmas Eve event, things weren’t going so well.

Four of Santa’s elves were sick. The trainee elves did their best, but they couldn’t make toys as fast as the regulars.

Santa began to feel the pressure as they got behind schedule and the deadline loomed ever larger.

Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her mom was coming to visit. This stressed Santa even more.

Finally, the bigg day was here. Santa went out to harness the reindeer, but he found out that three of them were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence, no where to be found.

More stress.

When he began to load the sleigh, one of the boards cracked and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys.

So frustrated was Santa that he went into the house for a cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream. With hot chocolate in hand, he went to the refrigerator and discovered that the elves had eaten all the whipped cream.

In his frustration, he accidentally dropped his cup full of hot chocolate and it broke into hundreds of little pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten the straw it was made from.

Just then the doorbell rang. When Santa opened the door, there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree.

The angel said, very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas Santa. Isn't it just a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to stick it?"

Well, Santa did tell the angel where to stick it and that’s how the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree began! 

Happy Holidays!

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Santa Shares Some Jolly Good Tips

(Image in today's post by weirdvis)

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Welcome to The Bigg Success Show, Santa.

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Oh, thank you Mary-Lynn. It’s always a pleasure visiting with you.

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We’re so happy that you make time for us. We’re amazed at that actually.

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Well I try to make time for all my favorite fans.

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Are you on schedule? Is everything going according to plan?

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We are right on schedule. We will be ready on the 24th.

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Alright, that’s what we wanted to hear. All the boys and girls will be very happy.

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How do you stay awake all night?

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Well, Mrs. Claus would tell you it’s all the coffee. However, there are a few chocolates that kind of keep me buzzed up too … especially dark chocolate!

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So chocolate is the key! We have that straight from Santa’s mouth. Now, Santa … do you ever confuse the reindeer droppings for chocolate?

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Not yet … it hasn’t happened in hundreds of years. Ho! Ho! Ho!

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And Santa, how do you avoid getting a cold at this time of year?

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Lots of Vitamin C – a glass of juice every morning.

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Yeah, because you can’t be drowsy from Sudafed when you’re out delivering toys!

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No, I have one elf who is responsible for squeezing all my fruit drinks – lemonade and orange juice – every morning.

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That sounds like maid service.

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Well you don’t need to tell him that. Ho! Ho! Ho!

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So that elf really can make lemonade out of lemons!

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Oh absolutely, and there have been plenty of those this year.

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Last year, you taught us how to be jolly and I have to tell you it really has come in handy in 2008.

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Oh, I’m glad to hear that. Finding ways to stay jolly is an excellent thing to do in these times.

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Well, what is your message to people this year – who are going through tough times, who are finding it hard to stay jolly?

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That’s a difficult thing. There are financial problems; the entire world is suffering really. But if you keep in mind the simple things, the things that matter the most – your family and friends – that will help get you through.

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I can’t think of any better advice than that.

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Now Santa, we always hear about Rudolph’s red nose, but I notice that your nose is often red too.

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Oh yes … it’s frequently very cold outside.

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So that’s the reason?

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Of course, are you insinuating something?

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Santa, I would insinuate nothing with you! That wouldn’t be nice!

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Ho! Ho! Ho!

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Of course, if you need a little jolt on Christmas Eve, you can stop by the Bigg Success Studio. We’ll leave something special out for you!

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I will certainly make an effort to stop by there!

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Santa, thank you so much for joining us on The Bigg Success Show. We know how busy you are and how crazy things are this time of year. But boy, it makes us jolly just to be able to talk with you!

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It’s always a pleasure, Mary-Lynn and George … always a pleasure.

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Well, we’ll look forward to seeing you on Christmas Eve!

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I will see you even if you don’t see me!

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We’ll be tracking you on the Santa radar!

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Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!

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